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Saw palmetto: Did it work for you?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:39 pm
Don't like doctors and men probing around in my arse even less.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 11:10 pm to cattus
Taking Saw Palmetto is not a replacement for a prostate exam. There is nothing wrong with trying it if you have an enlarged prostate that's causing you problems (namely- urinary frequency/urgency). There are some actual (meaning FDA approved) medications that are pretty good as well.
Second time: This isn't a replacement for a prostate exam. You're more than welcome to decline, but there's not a good, reliable test to detect prostate cancer. And if you're having symptoms related to the prostate, there isn't a better way to gauge its involvement (as opposed to some other process) than with a physical exam. It's uncomfortable for the patient. The doctor doesn't love doing it, either. But it's with your best interest in mind. Try finding a doctor with small fingers.
Second time: This isn't a replacement for a prostate exam. You're more than welcome to decline, but there's not a good, reliable test to detect prostate cancer. And if you're having symptoms related to the prostate, there isn't a better way to gauge its involvement (as opposed to some other process) than with a physical exam. It's uncomfortable for the patient. The doctor doesn't love doing it, either. But it's with your best interest in mind. Try finding a doctor with small fingers.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 12:19 am to cattus
Small fingers is why female urologists are in high demand.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 1:54 am to cwil177
It's kind of hot to have a girls finger in the butt too
Posted on 12/18/14 at 6:54 am to cwil177
I went to a female urologist with tiny fingers/hands. Pretty sure she was elbow deep. From now on I'll take the doc with Lurch fingers.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 6:57 am to cwil177
Are these fingers small enough?
Posted on 12/18/14 at 7:25 am to Hopeful Doc
I remember reading that they have a better test now that should phase out a rectal exam.
Is this just wishful thinking?
Is this just wishful thinking?
Posted on 12/18/14 at 8:02 am to shiftworker
Thank you for this post. I just was on the Saddest Event You Ever Attended and this made me laugh.
Don't go to that thread. Tough read.
Don't go to that thread. Tough read.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 8:28 am to Bmath
You did. It's a test you can do at home instead of having a colonoscopy. If the test result comes back positive then you go and get a colonoscopy.
Posted on 12/18/14 at 8:31 am to tracytiger
Where do you get this test? I am asking for a friend.
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